Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Wind Pt Lt Wi To Winthrop Hbr Il, Lake Michigan
2025-05-15 · near Wind Point, Wind Pt Lt Wi To Winthrop Hbr Il, Lake Michigan
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Racine ASOS (KRAC) measured a 52 knot or 60 mph wind gust at 0000z (05/16/2025).
Wider weather episode
Strong low pressure system moved across northern WI bringing a round of severe weather across WI with large hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds across southern WI. As the lines of showers pushed into the lakeshore areas, the threat turn more toward strong damaging winds with numerous +60 mph gusts and damage along the lakeshore. Particularly damage to numerous tree from a microburst on Wind point in Racine County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1248399. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.